One yard. This unit of measurement means absolutely nothing yet everything at the same time. Three feet can be the difference between failure and immortality.
Nineteen years ago, linebacker Mike Jones made the most famous tackle in NFL history by stopping Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson one yard short of a potential game-tying touchdown to secure a Super Bowl XXXIV victory for the St. Louis Rams.
"Everyone asks, 'Does it bother you that you're known for making one play?'" Jones said in an interview with Bleacher Report. "It could be a whole lot worse.